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Finding the Third Proportional to 707,778.75 and 1,539,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 707,778.75 and 1,539,969 is: 3,350,629.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,778.75 : 1,539,969 = 1,539,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,778.75/1,539,969 = 1,539,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,778.75x = 1,539,969 × 1,539,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,778.75x = 2,371,504,520,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,504,520,961/707,778.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350,629.73

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